In 2022, the Port of New York and New Jersey helped create and support an astounding 563,700 jobs, according to a newly released report on the port’s regional economic impact. How did this happen? The Port Authority’s port workforce development program, created in 2016, focuses on bridging the gaps between vacant jobs in various industries that support the seaport and those looking for work through pathway programs and recruitment outreach efforts.

Find out more about how the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Port Department staff work to connect local communities with the myriad career opportunities available in the region thanks to proximity to the East Coast’s largest and busiest seaport: https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/blogs/sea/port-authority-looks-locally-to-fuel-port-job-growth.html